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Re: [PATCH v2] mac80211: temporarily disable reorder release timer

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On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 1:35 PM, Christian Lamparter
<chunkeey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Several serve threading problems in the current
> release reorder timer implementation have been
> discovered.
>
> A lengthy discussion - which lists some of the
> pitfalls and possible solutions - can be found at:
> Âhttp://marc.info/?t=128635927000001
>
> But due to the complicated nature of the subject and
> the imminent advent of a new -rc cycle, it was
> decided to disable the feature for the time being.
>
> Signed-off-by: Christian Lamparter <chunkeey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>

This patch lacks documentation of the impact of this patch, while it
may fix a lock issue, the does not address what happens when the patch
is actually applied.

  Luis
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